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    Design and Architecture

    Cher, fashion icon; Designing RBG’s early career; a Culver City mystery

    “The Cher Show” is a celebration of the rocky but triumphant life of Cher -- and 600 of her spectacular outfits created by the legendary designer Bob Mackie.

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    By Frances Anderton • Dec 11, 2018 • 28m Listen

    “The Cher Show” is a celebration of the rocky but triumphant life of Cher -- and 600 of her spectacular outfits created by the legendary designer Bob Mackie. Also, a production designer shares the decorating tastes of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And a mid-century concert hall gets restored, and with it a design mystery is solved.

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      ‘The Cher Show’ says yes to razzle-dazzle

      With awards season upon us, DnA takes in a musical -- about the queen of the red carpet.

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      13 min
    2. 13:18

      The Supreme Court Justice with a taste for mid-century Scandinavian furniture

      At 85 years old, the U-S Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is an unlikely cultural icon.

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      7 min
    3. 20:31

      Culver City’s high school auditorium is remade, and a design mystery is solved

      The Robert Frost Memorial Auditorium at Culver City High School has long been heralded for its futuristic design.

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      8 min
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

      CultureDesignEntertainmentLos Angeles

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:0013 min

      ‘The Cher Show’ says yes to razzle-dazzle

    2. 13:187 min

      The Supreme Court Justice with a taste for mid-century Scandinavian furniture

    3. 20:318 min

      Culver City’s high school auditorium is remade, and a design mystery is solved

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